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AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers

Prepare Like a Pro with Jack Mclean
AFL
Strength and Conditioning
Strength Training
Australian Rules Football
Injury Prevention
Strength & Conditioning
Sports Science
Nutrition
Recovery Techniques
Biomechanics
Agility
Speed Training
Athlete Development
Rehabilitation
Athletic Performance
AFL Football
Plyometrics
In-Season Training
Power Training
Athlete Performance

Welcome to the “AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers" your go-to resource for invaluable insights into the world of elite sports. We're here to empower footballers and high-performance staff with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the AFL arena. Prepare to take your game to the next level with our expert guidance. In this podcast, we tackle a range of ... more

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🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - The biggest concussion misconception coaches have right now - Why contact exposure alone doesn't prevent injury in athletes - How objective testing reveals what eye tests miss - The surprising injury risk post-conc... more

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - The checklist that proves an athlete is actually ready - Designing for the worst-case scenario and why it matters - The overload trap of introducing too many stressors at once - The 4-to-6-week rule that stops you fr... more

🔑 Highlights from the episode: ‎ - Is neck strength testing actually failing to predict concussions? - The rapid maneuver that instantly stops player dizziness - The hidden danger of prescribed heart rates post-concussion - The swivel chair trick th... more

Highlights from the episode: ‎‎ - Coaching the athlete versus just following the program - The hidden danger of over-individualizing athlete programs - Why chasing the newest gym trends may hinder your foundations - Why copying methods from your old ... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Ramsden
Concussion researcher and high-performance practitioner
Speaker/PhD researcher in concussion frameworks
Episode: Dan Ramsden on High-Performance Concussion Framework
Jack McLean
Strength & Conditioning Coach
AFL
Episode: #171 - What Sets Great S&C Coaches Apart: Jack McLean Shares 3 Game-Changing Insights
Ben Rosenblatt
Founder of 292 Performance, high-performance coach and consultant
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Episode: #370 - Ben Rosenblatt on High‑Performance Principles Applied to Business Operations
Sam Chairman
Coach/athlete from Weight Beauty Football Club
Weight Beauty Football Club
Episode: #170 - The Ultimate Technical Model for Field Athletes Step‑by‑Step Guide
Chris Bramah
Physiotherapist and researcher specializing in biomechanics and hamstring rehab
Manchester Institute of Health and Performance / University of Salford
Episode: #369 - Chris Bramah on Hamstrings, Rehab, and the S-MAS System
Nick Poulos
Performance consultant and former high-performance staff in AFL
Self / Nick Poulos Performance Consultancy
Episode: #368 - Nick Poulos on Complex Training and Load Monitoring
Dean Filopoulos
Coordinator of return to performance programs in AFL environments
Collingwood Football Club (past role)
Episode: Dean Filopoulos on Building Resilient Hamstrings
Ebonie Rio
Physiotherapist and expert in pain science for high-performance athletes
VIS / Australian high-performance sports science ecosystem
Episode: #367 - Ebonie Rio on Neuro Tags, Phantom Pain, and the Real Reason Athletes Stay Injured
Michael MacPherson
Expert in blood flow restriction training
Clinical BFR / MacPherson Lab
Episode: #366 - Michael MacPherson: How BFR Went From the Rehab Room to the Elite Performance Stage

Host

Jack McLean
Lead host and AFL high-performance coach with Prepare Like A Pro and related academy partnerships

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 191 ratings
  • Wow

    Just landed on this podcast, so glad I did, fantastic insights and information, for coaches, athletes, & S&C coaches, thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JeffK65
    Australia7 months ago
  • Podcast review - Daniel Jones

    Just listened to the podcast with Geelong’s head of strength and conditioning. Such an interesting listen to get an insight into the setup/profiling that takes place in a high performance environment. Very insightful to hear the different approaches used in testing of equipment isn’t readily available. The ability to create an environment where S+C coaches are pushed/challenged and questions are asked by players is also another fascinating insight. I’m from Ireland playing GAA at a high level an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ciaran McEvoy
    Ireland2 years ago
  • Amazing podcast

    Fantastic insight into different aspects of working in a high performance environment for a young coach such as myself. Amazing work Jack!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Awesome man nwo
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great insight

    These podcasts really teach about training and how to traing properly for strength and conditioning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kostya Tamburrino
    Australia3 years ago
  • great podcast!!

    best strength and conditioning coach out, knows exactly what he’s talking about and cares deeply about his clients, definitely recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    will.2006
    Australia3 years ago

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Listeners value actionable coaching progressions and real-world case studies
Coaches and athletes praise practical, field-ready insights from elite environments
The show is seen as a go-to resource for developing S&C skills and performance systems in AFL

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#368 - Nick Poulos on Complex Training and Load Monitoring
Q: What are the key distinctions between PAP and post-activation performance enhancement in practice?
PAP refers to rapid, short-term increases in contractile ability with a brief time course, while practical improvements in performance over longer time frames involve broader factors such as neural drive, temperature, and readiness that develop over several minutes of rest and conditioning.
#368 - Nick Poulos on Complex Training and Load Monitoring
Q: How would you define complex training in the context of a field sport like AFL?
Complex training is a broad umbrella that integrates heavy resistance work with explosive movements within the same session, intended to provide a neuromuscular exposure that can enhance performance when timed appropriately and tailored to the athlete's fatigue level and the environment.
#169 - AFL In-Season Strength: Why You Must Optimise, Not Maximise
Q: Rosson, how would you prepare from going to country footy to city footy?
Focus on maximizing current form and velocity in your present level, rather than overhauling training habits; adapt as you transition, trusting that good form and performance will translate when you move up.
#367 - Ebonie Rio on Neuro Tags, Phantom Pain, and the Real Reason Athletes Stay Injured
Q: How do you explain a neurotag to athletes in a way they can grasp and use in training?
She describes a neurotag as a set of neurons lighting up together to produce a perception (e.g., pain from hamstring pain), influences come from sensory input and memory, and she uses analogies like smelling fresh bread and uses techniques such as distraction or counting backwards to disrupt maladaptive neurotags while safely loading the tissue.
#367 - Ebonie Rio on Neuro Tags, Phantom Pain, and the Real Reason Athletes Stay Injured
Q: To kick it off, introduce the topic. Why is it something that you've been known for over the industry?
The guest explains that her interest grew organically from studying pain during her PhD and learning from leading figures in pain science; she emphasizes moving away from purely biomedical explanations to a biopsychosocial approach and using practical tools like explain-pain strategies to help athletes understand and manage pain.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show centered on AFL performance, coaching, and athlete development. Episodes frequently cover strength and conditioning methodologies, injury rehabilitation and return-to-play, speed and power development, and the daily realities of managing high-performance AFL players. Guests range from elite S&C coaches and clinicians to sport scientists and performance leaders, offering hands-on guidance, frameworks, and real-world case studies that audiences can apply with players and teams. Noteworthy is the emphasis on bridging clinical insight with field performance, along with actionable coaching progressions, testing protocols, and career pathways for aspiring AFL performance professionals.

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